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Christos Iakovou is one of the most influential figures in the history of Olympic weightlifting. A former Olympian himself, competing in the 1968, 1972, and 1976 Summer Games, he later became the chief trainer of the Greek National Weightlifting Team and architect of what became known as the “Greek Dream Team.” Under his leadership, Greece rose to international dominance, earning 13 Olympic medals...

In these 15 pages of Supertraining Yosef and I talk about special strength training, training age, the thought process of elite strength coaches, whole body vibration training, and more. ___ Download The Supertraining Reading Plan https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/st ___ Buy Supertraining to Read Along with Us https://uaconcepts.com/product/supertraining ___ From our sponsors: Hawkin Dynamics 🌎Sit...

In this episode hear from Coach Heidi Campo about what astronauts go through with respect to their physical preparation before, during, and after spaceflight. Heidi has a background in Spaceflight dating back to late 2023/early 2024. ___ $1 Trial Membership to SCN 🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/Trial ___ Save on your re-certification to the NSCA and CSCCa with best price CEUs 🏫CEUs: htt...

Trent Luecke is the Customer Success Manager for TeamBuildr OS at TeamBuildr, where he helps gym owners save time, streamline operations, and deliver a better experience for their athletes and members. Before joining TeamBuildr, Trent spent six years owning and operating a personal training facility in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. During that time, he coached over 400 clients, built long-term client re...

In these 15 pages the main topic is flexibility. Yosef and I dive into the examples of flexibility from the text and dive real deep into the PNF/FRC principles of active not passive flexibility. We also dive into full range motion lifting is flexibility training. ___ $1 Trial Membership to SCN 🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/Trial ___ From our sponsors Hawkin Dynamics 🌎Site: https://www....

Need help maximizing recovery and performance with your athletes? Listen to Dr. Tyler Lesher explain how he helps his NBA Pro Caleb Martin stay on the court with various recovery modalities. ___ Learn About Hytro BFR https://hytro.com/pages/basketball?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid-media&utm_campaign=basketball&utm_content=journal&utm_term=mens-performance ___ Save on your re-c...

Tyler Lesher has worked in the NBA, UCLA Basketball, and now in the private sector with a professional athlete. In this episode, we break down what transfers across those settings—and what doesn’t. We discuss why small recovery interventions matter, and how anecdotal experience shapes practice. We also touch on the difference between managing a full team vs. one athlete ___ Learn About Hytro BFR h...

Today on the podcast we’re joined by Dr. Lance Brooks, a biomechanist and physiologist whose work focuses on how force is actually produced and expressed in sport. Dr. Brooks serves as a faculty member at Bridgewater State University—which is also my alma mater—and he brings a rare combination of high-level research and real-world performance application. In this episode, we talk about sprint mech...

This week Yosef and I cover 15 pages of Supertraining and this was DENSE topics covering: flexibility, cluster sets, psychological training, and much more. ___ Download The Supertraining Reading Plan https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/st ___ Buy Supertraining to Read Along with Us https://uaconcepts.com/product/supertraining ___ From our sponsors: Hawkin Dynamics 🌎Site: https://www.hawkindynamics.c...

Coaching isn’t just sets and reps. In this episode, Mark Fitzgerald (former NHL strength coach) shares why connection, listening, and keeping athletes available matter more than anything on the program. Learn More About Hytro BFR: https://hytro.com/pages/ice-hockey?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid-media&utm_campaign=hockey&utm_content=podcast&utm_term=mens-performance ___ From ou...

Doug Gray is the President of Gray Institute and Director of GIFT, the Institute’s flagship mentorship program. As the son of founder Dr Gary Grey, Doug has spent his career advancing Applied Functional Science® (AFS), a system rooted in the integration of physical, biological, and behavioural sciences to optimise human movement. Founded in 1978, Gray Institute is recognized worldwide as the leadi...

Mark Fitzgerald has worked across the NHL, OHL, and elite performance environments for nearly 20 years. As a strength and conditioning coach, consultant, and performance director, he shares real-world insights on recovery, performance, and preparing athletes to compete at the highest level. In this episode, we dive into how he uses BFR to improve sleep and readiness during travel. Learn More About...

Another 30 pages to get through in this episode as we talk plyos, speed work, Jay Schroeder and former NFL safety Adam Archuleta's training (Yosef know's Jay's mentor), and more... ___ Download The Supertraining Reading Plan https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/st ___ Buy Supertraining to Read Along with Us https://uaconcepts.com/product/supertraining ___ From our sponsors: Hawkin Dynamics 🌎Site: htt...

Justin Ochoa is the founder of Gem Sessions, a high-performance basketball development organization based in Indianapolis. He works with athletes ranging from youth prospects to professional players, blending elite skill development with evidence-based strength, speed, and performance training. After recognizing the gaps that limited his own playing career, Justin committed to building a system th...

I speak with Jonah Rosner about the c word - conditioning. There seems to be a new trend in S&C where coaches don't want to do conditioning work with their athletes. In this episode you will learn why you need to condition them. Jonah Rosner is a sport scientist, performance coach, and the founder of Marathon Science, a platform dedicated to translating cutting-edge endurance research into pra...

In this convo I speak with Jonah Rosner about his novel findings with BFR on endurance runners. Much like BFR being used to reduce the strain and mechanical load from heavy resistance training - he is applying it for runners who have strain and mechanical load from long distance running. Jonah Rosner is a sport scientist, performance coach, and the founder of Marathon Science, a platform dedicated...

This is Dylan's mission: As the Founder & CEO of G-TEC, I'm dedicated to revolutionizing sportswear and recovery products for athletes around the globe. My journey began as a professional American Football player, competing at the highest levels in the US, Sweden, Austria, and Germany. This experience gave me unique insights into the needs of athletes, which inspired me to establish G-TEC in 2...

In this episode Yosef and I cover 30 pages since I was away at the KU Sports Performance Clinic the week prior. We dive into the greatness of Coach Bondarchuk, Speed-Strength terminology, stretch shortening cycle, topography of movements, explosive/reactive strength, reaction times, and more... ___ Download The Supertraining Reading Plan https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/st Buy Supertraining to Rea...

In this episode I get to speak with John Griffin who serves as the Director of Player Performance for the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League. Griffin joined the Falcons after spending the past three seasons (2021-23) with the Los Angeles Rams, serving two seasons (2021-22) as assistant strength and conditioning coach and most recently associate director of strength and conditioning in...

Jacob Ricketts, is a performance coach whose career spans Power Five college football and large-scale corporate wellness systems. Jacob currently serves as Health and Wellness Manager at BARD Materials, where he leads health, fitness, and performance initiatives for a non-traditional athletic population. In this role, he applies principles from high-performance sport to workforce health, resilienc...

Hear from John Griffin on how he is able to apply BFR with all his athletes. John works for the Atlanta Falcons as the Director of Player Performance and is able to use BFR with the team in many settings - find out how in his episode. --- Learn more here: https://hytro.com/pages/american-football?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid-media&utm_campaign=football&utm_content=podcast&utm...

Learn about what happened this weekend at Lawrence and why you need to be there next year! ___ Buy the Kurt Hester Unbreakable T-Shirt Here: https://kuathletics.wufoo.com/forms/zbma45e1jz44am/ ___ $1 Trial Membership to SCN 🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/Trial ___ Save on your re-certification to the NSCA and CSCCa with best price CEUs 🏫CEUs: https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/CEU ___ Fro...

Today’s guest is Kosta Telegadas, a strength and conditioning coach whose career spans elite sport, tactical performance, and international human performance operations. Kosta holds a master’s degree in Exercise Physiology (University of Miami). Early in his career, he gained hands-on experience through roles with VCU Sports Performance and EXOS, developing a strong foundation in programming, reha...

In this week's episode Yosef and I talk about: managing sport coaches, skill development, specialized exercises, and sport specific training. Download The Supertraining Reading Plan https://strengthcoachnetwork.com/st ___ Buy Supertraining to Read Along with Us https://uaconcepts.com/product/supertraining ___ From our sponsors: Hawkin Dynamics 🌎Site: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ Hawkin Dynamic...

Today’s guest is Ryan Duey, the CEO and co-founder of Plunge, a company that has played a major role in bringing cold-water immersion and recovery practices into the mainstream. Ryan helped found Plunge with a focus on making high-quality, durable cold-plunge systems accessible to athletes, coaches, and everyday consumers alike. Under his leadership, Plunge has grown from a niche recovery concept...